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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,290.28, 500,010.42 and 105,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,290.28, 500,010.42 and 105,599.58 is: 158,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,290.28 : 500,010.42 = 105,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,290.28/500,010.42 = 105,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,290.28x = 500,010.42 × 105,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,290.28x = 52,800,891,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,891,087.14/333,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,423.14

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